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13 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,M arch 18,2021 insidehalton.com Sandwiches your choice of chicken or cauliflower ½ lb. Meal ¾ lb. Meal 1 lb. Meal 1½ lbs. 2 lbs. 3 lbs. 5 lbs. 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 Regular Meal Medium Meal Large Meal Extra Large Family Super Family 1 1 1 1 2 3 SAUCE CHOICES wings bites SAUCE CHOICES wing-on-a-bun caesarmemphis smiley chicken parmesan FREE DELIVERY IS A LIMITED TIME OFFER. SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY. NO PROMO CODE REQUIRED 2423 TRAFALGAR RD. OAKVILLE (905) 257-7878 caesar wrap / buffalo wrap The Ontario govern- ment has announced a nearly $400,000 investment to help increase access to mental health and addic- tion services for students at Sheridan College. In a press release issued Friday, March 5, Oakville MPP Stephen Crawford noted the funding would strengthen community partnerships, increase the number of mental health workers and programs, and immediately expand access for students to the provincial mental health and addictions system dur- ing COVID-19. "Mental health con- cerns are on the rise in our post-secondary institu- tions," said Crawford. "Post-secondary educa- tion is stressful, and CO- VID-19 has only exacerbat- ed the mental health prob- lems experienced by stu- dents. It is critical that funding is provided to help students get the support they need. I am pleased that Sheridan College, which continues to be a community leader, is re- ceiving funding to strengthen mental health supports during these un- precedented times. We need students to have the resources to achieve suc- cess." Crawford said this fund- ing is part of the province's more than $26-million in- vestment in mental health supports for post-second- ary students in 2020-2021. He said the investment will support more services for students on campus and virtually and can also be used to address the needs of vulnerable and di- verse groups, such as In- digenous students, LGBTQ students and students with disabilities. Providing mental health supports for post- secondary students is part of the Province's Roadmap to Wellness, the govern- ment's plan to build a con- nected and comprehensive mental health and addic- tion system that ensures children, youth and adults in Ontario receive appro- priate services where and when they need them. "The pandemic has heightened the pressure and stress Sheridan stu- dents are facing, and it is essential that we provide them with the tools they need to reach their full po- tential," said Janet Morri- son, Sheridan's president and vice chancellor. "We're so grateful to the Government of Ontario for this funding, which will en- sure Sheridan students have access to a range of mental health supports." Over the last several years the mental health needs of post-secondary students have increased dramatically in Ontario. According to the last National College Health Assessment survey of the Canadian student popula- tion (2019): • 52 per cent of students reported feeling depressed, compared to 46 per cent in 2016; • 69 per cent experienced anxiety; • 12 per cent of Canada's students had considered suicide, compared to 14 per cent in 2016; and • 2.8 per cent of students reported having attempted suicide. The Province is seeking to address mental health concerns with funding for Sheridan College. Graham Paine/Metroland PROVINCE INVESTS IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AT SHERIDAN COLLEGE NEWS